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Internationalization of Higher Education

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Internationalization of higher education is the process of integrating an international, intercultural or global dimension into the purpose, functions or delivery of postsecondary education. It is understood both as a policy framework and as an institutional strategy, and it shapes teaching, research, governance and institutional development across higher education systems worldwide.

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Bachelor or Equivalent (ISCED 6) 1
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Master or Equivalent (ISCED 7) 1
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Doctoral or Equivalent (ISCED 8) 1
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Internationalization of higher education is the process of integrating an international, intercultural, or global dimension into the purpose, functions, or delivery of postsecondary education 1
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1. Internationalization of higher education, Wikipedia
  • Lead section, definition attributed to Knight, 2003
    the process of integrating an international, intercultural, or global dimension into the purpose, functions, or delivery of postsecondary education.
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    Internationalization of higher education, in theory, is "the process of integrating an international, intercultural, or global dimension into the purpose, functions, or delivery of postsecondary education." It is widely understood as both a policy framework and an institutional strategy that shapes teaching, research, governance, and institutional development across higher education systems globally.
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